Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-18
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES
W EDNEsDAy, Feb. 8,

" ItO.
.SenGte-A Joint resolution was intro
duced by Sen Pond, to amend the state
constitution, so shat all proposed amend
ments shall be published in the official
paper. Bills introduced: By Sen. Conklin
to prevent unjust discrimination by
common carriers. by Sen. Merrill, to al
low Sam Bradley to improve the west
branch of the Montreal. river. in Ashland
county. Sen. Wechselberg, to amend the
charter of the city of Milwaukee and to
create the 10th ward. Adjourned.
House-Petitions were seceived asking
for the abolishiHg of the convict labor
system. The bills introduced were as
follows: BY Mr.. Ferris, to amend the
law of 1875, so provide for more efficient
common school income. Mr.. Grinde, to
enable the voters in any county. town,
city or village, to determine by ballot,
whether liquor shall be sold within said
county, town, city or village, Mr.. Chase,
to amend the revised statutes, relating
to the assessment and collection of high
way taxes. The senate joint resolution,
fixing the time for Introducing new bust
ness at Feb. 21st, was concarred in and
the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, FeU. 10.
Senute-Bills were introduced as fol-
lows: By Senator Dyson: TO amend the re-
vised statutes relating to Mutual Loan
and Building Associations. Ser ator De
Croft: to regulate the foreclosure of chat
tel mortgages. Senator Ware: To ap-
propriate to the Wisconsin Stoci- Breed
ers' Association $4,000 for the years 1856
and 1887. Senator Dyson: To amend re-
vised statutes relating TO liens. The fol-
lowing bills we're then passed: To aSpro-
pirate to the commissioners on fisheries
the sum of $4,000, To provide for the
annual appropriation of $1,000 to the
state horticultural society. Adjourned.
Honse-A petition was presented from
J. 1. Case j. Co., and.others of Racine,
asking for the abolishing of the contract
system of prison labor. Bills introduced.
By Mr.. Mcconnell to provide for the pur-
chase of grounds for the Wisconsin State
Agricultural society and appropriating
100000 therefore, By Mr.. Reynolds: To
regulate railroad traffic in this state. Mr..
Horn: Relating to duties of clerks of
school districts in this state. Mr.. Spratt:
For the government of county asylums
for chronic insane. Mr.. Winans: To
amend the laws of 1882, for the equal dis
trlbutlon of the property of debtors
among credi 5ors. The following bills
were passed: No. % A., for the relief of
certain persons who have been elected
from lands by reason of defective titles
given by the state. No. 43 A., relating
to chattel mortg ages on exempt personal
property. No. 81 A., authorizing county
uperintepdents of schools to reside at
the county seat and to have an Office at
the court house. The house then went
into committee of the whole. Mr.. Brig
ham in the chair on the general file of
bills. The file was cleared up and all bills
back with or without amend
ments. The committee then arose and
so reported to the assembly. Several
minor bills were inde efnitely postponed.
The bill to repeal the mill tax act of 1875
was made the special order for Tuesday
morning Feb. Is. The house then ad-
journed.